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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
THE FARM GARDEN.
Great Good Derived from Having G God Farm
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Great Good Derived from Having Good Farm
Garden.
The first step toward economical oar
dening in connection with the all-absorb
ing duties of farming is to wipe ont
everything which suggests that it is little
Importance. A liberal plot of ground,
unobstructed by fences or trees, but sur
rounded by grass border, broad enough
at the least for driving and turning
team, is necessary. This should be laid
out SO as to plant everything, whatever
its habit of growth, In rows far enough
apart, as the case may be, to admit of
easy cultivation, no matter If it does re-
quire more land than the specialist en-
ploys in raising the same crops. 1t is a
plan to distribute the rows for perman-
ent crops, such as asparagus and the sew
eral varieties of fruit bushes, so as to
admit of planting few rows of the an
nual vegetables between them, to secure
their regular cultivation and pruning in
connection with the other tillage of the
intervening spaces.
This arrangement also affords oppor-
tunity for hauling manure to any part of
| the garden in winter, the proper season
| for that work. For winter maturing is
not only more convenient and econo
mical of labor but is every way more
efficacious. Of all the agencies for the
distribution of fertilizing elements
of manure, frost and water are the most
| effective, improving at once the texture
and composition of the soil and prepar-
ing it as no other application or treat
ment seems to give the crop an early and
vigorous start. There is less los- of ma
nure and less danger of injury from
heavy manuring at this season than at
any other. But this system of open
field gardening is objected to by most
farmers. An unprotected garden sBy
they, is worse than none. If farmer has
no protected field IL which he can locate
garden, he can for moderate expendi-
ture provide movable fences with hich
to protect 1t on an unoccupied field.
These panels can be set up or taken
down at the rate of a punel minute, and
when not in use can be piled up by one
man, forty pan is high if need be- in some
out of the way place, They may more
over, be made very serviceable in winter
by stand ng them about the garden to
mold the drifting snow for the pro-
lection of the rasberries and sther half
hardy plants. When l began the Guilt
Walton of small fruits several years ago
had much tire uble with their winter pro
lection on account of the unfavorable
quality of my soil. But for several years
l have depended wholly upon snow pro-
lection and with infinitely better results
than when 1 practiced laying them down.
A deep snowdrift, the deeper the better,
Is all they ever get or need. But it is not
my purpose to enter upon detailed dis.
cussion of this very important subject
My hope is to awaken an interest, and
leave to ADLER hands the more prac-
tical exposition of principle and meth
DDS as may seem to be demanded from
time to Tins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
The Devoted Hen.
VIII

Patrick Doyle has a cow On his dairy
farm whose life is just now made miser-
able by a hens singular attachment for
her.
For over year the hen has been an in
separable companion of the COW, and
spends all her tins when not on her nest,
or joining the other chickens when they
are fed, perched on the cows back.
There she roosts 1t night, whether the
cow is in the barn, the barn-yard or the
pasture.
The COW does not approve of this close
companionship, and is always trying to
shake the hen Off her back, or whisk her
off with her tail.
The hen is always prepared for these
attempts, and when the COW lowers Aer
head and shakes her shoulders the hen
trots along her back beyond the effects
of the shaking.
At times the COW will suddenly start on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
He Got a Discount d.
Boston Courier

Dealer IN crockeryware TO customer)-
mo, don't see that I can let you have
that tea set for anything less" Customer
We'll, it might pay you to secure my
trade" "Humph! going into the retail
business?" NO; but I've just got mar
rled." ''That's no inducement; brides are
usually very careful with their dishes"
"But we are going to keep kitchen
girl" ''Oh! you are? Certainly, sir, we'll
treat you literally. I'll make discount
of Is per cent. on this purchase on the
condition that you give me your trade
hereafter And it was bargain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
THE HOMECOMING.

Do you send your heart before you dear,
Wren coming home at night.
That feel your presence drawing near,
While still you're far from sights
Does the soul outrun the body dear,
That echoing football fleet,
Strikes on an inner listening ear
Before your own | greet!
Thr loving smile lights up the space
OF twilight darkeniDg down;
feel warm kisses on my face,
While still sit alone.
Hasten to one whose happy fate
Is in thy care TO dwell:
Hasten where love and DUTY wait,
Their greeting sweet to tell.
A manly step-quick, firm and light
Rings out above the rest.
An. heart you have heard it and were right
IT'S his whom we love best!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

A circular has been issued calling for
a conference of the Illinois prohibition
leaders, to be held at Springfield, begin
ming Thursday, Feb. II, and to continue
two or three days A large attendance is
expected.
The visible supply of grain in tie Uni
ted States and Canada last week was les
sened 449, 53S bushels OF wheat and TO-
963 bushels of Barley, and increased by
SCI, bushels of corn, 1913 bushels of
oats and 1,743 bushels of rye
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24

dead run around field or the barn
yard, lowering her head, flashing her ta;l,
and believing as if 70 terrify the hen into
taking her departure.
The result of this maneuver on the
part of the COW is nine times out of ten
to force its unwelcome companion to fly
Oft. The COW is no sooner at rest th.n
the hen steals up and mounts again 30 her
perch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24


ed of its brilliant burden, when Harry
came up.
Harry had no partner, since the weight
of cares on the shoulders of leader is
too great to make it possible for him to
do his work thoroughly and attend to a
companion.
Harry arrested his arm, and l saw jack
turn away with black look that ought to
have set Harry thinking. Jack strobe
over to Marion. l saw her rise, little
frightened, little bewildered. and off
they went, entirely alone, just as Harry
was about to start a new figure with new
couples. He ran up to them to ask them
to be seated, but Jack would not hear.
Though his partner tried to stop he car
ried her on. | could see the veins on HE
tenn pies swell, and he danced so as to
make Harry suddenly skip to one side in
order to avoid collision. Marion was
so deadly pale that I sprang up and came
to the edge of the dancing arena In
alarm. The train CT her dress slipped
from her hand, and before Jack knew it
the two were bound together by its folds
in such way that none but the most ex-
| pert dancer could save them.
Alas, Jack. if no novice, was more than
| out of practice: half a turn more, and
i both fell, luckily near the seated couples,
| but so that Marion struck heavily on the
| floor and chair. Jack was still more help
| less, for his head came thud a gainst an
other chair, and he lay still.
! looked to see Harry rush forward to
pick Marion up, but he seemed reader to
run away. He was furious at this blemish
on his cotillion. l expected to hear Mar.
ion call his name or that of Jack, for, in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
MISSING LINKS.

There are 1l3 farmers in the Connect
cut Legislature.
Blue birds and robins have appeared III
Midland Park, n. j.
Hot house strawberries are selling In
Boston at 80 cents each.
A Popular Science Monthly writer says
monkeys have conversation.
A Polk county, Georgia, man is living
pleasantly with his eighth wife.
Queen Margharita, of Italy, has strong
preference for women physicians.
Old Dan Rice is living in Cincinnati in
private leisure, varied by an occasional
spree.
Last Sunday Rev. DIR. Talmage received
341 new members into his church in
Brooklyn.
japanese judges wear black gown
when proceeding in civil cases and red
one in criminal cases.
Bartholdi has written a letter to Sena-
tor Evarts, in which he says that the
Statue Of Liberty will last as long as an
Egyptian monume mt.
j. j. Johnson, who was seriously wound
ed while helping bear Stonewall Jackson
off the field of Charlottesville, is still
living at Fluvanna, Va.
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Bavaria.
husband of the Infanta Paz, sister of the
late King of Spain, is an expert in sur
gerry. He charges nothing for his services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-24
MOrsels Of GastrOnOmy.
New York Mail and Express.

New fOrk Mall ana Express.
Texas beef is now sold In London;
also 1.-THE best American canvas backs
and turkeys"
Spinash at So cents peck ought now to
be classified under the head of Injuries.
Authorities say the last gun for buck
wheat cakes ought to be fired the 1st of
March.
Game obtainable includes quail, wild
duck, pigeon, rabbits and hare-much
"from the ice."
In the art of cooking oysters in any
style. our English cousins have great
deal to learn.
Florida oranges are in good supply, at
So box for the best.
California lettuce is affirmed to be bet
ter, more crisp and delicate than any
grown in the East.
New potatoes, not much larger than
hens egg, are in market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18
DelcltPN.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAzElTE.J
RICHMOND, May Is -Afler debate three
hours in the Senate to-day on Mr.. Rhea's
resolution proposing amendments to the
constitution compelling bond holders to
fund their bonds within certain time or
forfeit the principal, n substitute exempting
school funds, ~ an amendment TO the bill,
was adopted BY vote of 2l to 9, ard at
800 p. III the Senate voted on the resoln
ton for the constitutional amendment as
amended by tho substitute and it was re-
iected by a vote of ayes II, noes 10.
Mr.. Rhea then moved TO reconsider The
vote, which motion Mr.. Staples moved TO
pass BY.
Mr.. Mccormick Insisted that Tho motion
should he disposed Of forthwith, but the
Senate adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18
LEGAL.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
v Court of Alexandria county, on the 10th
day of May, 1887.
Samuel 81. Lunt, complainant. vs. Walter D. Adj
olson, executor and trustee under the last will
and testament of Augustus E. Addison, deceased,
defendant
The object o. this suit is to compel the defend
ant TO specifically execute contract for the sale
and conveyance to the complainant of tract Of
land situated in Alexandria county, Virginia,
called and known as "sunnyside" and containing
about one hundred and eighty seven acres.
The defendant, Walter D. Addison, executor
and trustee under the last will and tesla
meet of Augustus E. Addison, deceased, not hav.
ing entered his appearance and given secur-
ity according to the act of Assembly and
the rules of this court, and it appearing by
affidavit that be is not a resident of this
State: 1t is ordered, that said defendant
appear here within one month after due
publication of this order, and do what is neces.
sary TO protect his interest in this suit and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, a newspaper published
in the city of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House of this county. copy: test
H. b. YOUNG, Clerk.
Francis L. Smith p. q.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18
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TO-DAY.s TELEGRAPEIHC NEWS.
DEATH OF Ex-COV. WM. SMITH.

| Especial Dispatch TO the Alexandra Gazette.
WARRENTON, Va, May 1S-Ex Governor
William Smith died at his horoe near this
place this morning aged ninety years. He
was born in 1897 in King George county,
Va. While Governor he was twice the eau.
Gus nominee Of the democrats for United
States Senator but was defeated first by R.
NJ. It. Hunter, anu afterward by James M.
Mason, by coalition of the wing minority
and tho Calhoun democrats. Gov. Smith
frequently represented this district in Con-
gress before the war and was in the House
when President Lincoln was inaugurated,
and challenged criticism by calling for egg
nor. which he drank OH the floor during a
nrotracted debate He was o member OF
the Legislature OF Virginia in 1886 and in
1910 He was elected a member of the
twenty seventh Congress, and repeatedly
reelected. He afterwards went 10 Caliior-
MIA in pursuit of political preferment, and,
falling. returned 10 his native State 10
repeat od.time successes in politics.
Gov. Smith canvassed Pennsylvania for
Buchanan in 1856, at Mr.. Buchanan urgent
request. ard made many converts for the
democla ts. He was elected Governor OF
Virginia in 1868, because Of his reputation
won as colonel Of the 49lh Virginia infantry
and as brigade commander during the late
war. Governor Smith in early life was
mail contractor with the United States gov
eminent, and had charge of tho line of
stages for mail transportation from Wash
ineton as far south as NIilledgevile, Ca,
and his nickname OF Extra Billy" grew cut
of his demands for extra compensation.
Gov. Smith was q man Of marked ability,
possessing q strong and vigorous mind with
powerful constitution and great physical
endurance. His recollection OF names and
faces was remarkable, and he never was in
troduced 10 any one That he ever forgot the
nerson so presented or his or her name. de
possessed in very eminent degree all the
qualities that 60 to make successful pollti.
clan, and his popularity was very great. lie
lived to ripe old age, and goes down 10
the grave carrying with him the esteem and
restect of all who knew him through a
long and checkered career. The remains
will he taken 10 Richmond for inIerment in
HOLLYWOOD Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18
4 lEodern Econoclast.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 1S.--T. L
Coyle, editor OF a Catholic paper published
in this city, created quite sensation yes
terday af ernoon by going to the Alamo
with sledge hammer AMI smashing tc
pieces q statuette of ST TilsIea. The stat
uette was discovered in 1867 while work
men were engaged in making excavations
for building on Houston street, and was
placed in the Alamo. On The breast Of the
image was masonic emblem consisting Of
square and compass. THE gave ohense to
the editor, who is very deyout Jesuit
Coyle was arrested, aud was interviewed in
iail. He said that the sa.uelte was an Of
tense to Catholics. He had written Gov
Ross 10 have i! removed and that official
replied that he could not order its removal
without consent Of the city ofSanAntonio. He
stated that i: WIS his intention to blow UP
the Alamo with dinymite if he could mol
Otherwise secure the removal Of the ohjac
tionabe image.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18

LOCAL BREVHTHES.

nine at Grace Church.
f, Detective McDevitt, CT Washington, was in the
city yesterday evening working up the Arnold
murder lse.
Capt. Noble Smith is extremely i'll at his home
on lower Prince street and but little hope is en-
tertaned Of his recovery.
No further Developments in the Arnold muir
der case were made to-day but the impression is
/ growing that Billy Williams is the murderer.
A large number of Gcoi Templars from Wash
ington last night paid fraternal visit to Golden
Light Lodge of this city and pleasant evening
was spent.
Gov. Lee to-day wrote to Common wealths At
torney Marbury for description OF the supposed
murderer of Officer Arnold in order that he may
offer reward for his arrert.
The dwelling and its contents of Mr.. George
Bryan, formerly OF this city, near Cambridge, Nd,
were destroyed by fire on Friday last. Tho loss
wss 5000; insurance So, 500.
The police report last night as being clear and
mild with one prisoner and one lodger at the sta.
ton house. The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that of Geo. Swansbury, arrested by
Officer Franks fJr being drunk and di;ordery.
He WAS fined So.
Mel. Geo. Dnfey, commissioner of revenue, has
Just completed his assessment for the year by
which it is shown that the real estate of the city
is valued at SD 273070 and the personality at
$500 O95.94. There 1862 tythos This is
an increase of about $1,000 over the as
sessment of last year.
Bessie, the six-year old daughter of Mr..
VIM. Davis, who lives on north Royal street,
died yesterday of brain fever.
The work at the Washington navy-yard,
which is destined to transform it into o gun
foundry, is being pushed rs rapidly a. pos
sble.
Mr.. Thomas MCGOWAN, native Of Ire
laid, was granted naturalization papers
yesterday by Judge n. Z. Meade, sitting
10 chambers.
Since yesterday Mr. B. g. Smith has re-
ceived number of additional contributions
10 aid of the widow and children of the late
Officer Arnold.
The break in The Chesapeake aud Ohio
canal, at the Little Monocacy, is being rap
idly repaired, and navigation will lie re-
sumed Saturday next.
The schooner owned by Messrs. A. w.
aud J. S. Kintz, Of this city, was sold
yesterday at the shipyard to Webb & Bro,
of Vienna, Nd, for So 900.
The annual meeting of the superintend
ents of public schools began in Richmond
to-day, and will last three days. Supt. r
L. Cnrne, of this city, is in attendance.
The Rev. Walter Condict, of Long Island,
| n Y, will preach in the Second Presbyte-
rian church, on Thursday and Friday even
ings, at O'Clock, and the public are in.
vited.
Mrs. Smithson, wife of Rev. Rumsey Smith
son, left on the 10 q. m. train to-day to
attend the funeral OF her father-Dr. San
ford s. Dewey-who died at 5 p m. yester-
day at his residence in Huntsville, Ohio, in
the S7th year OF his age.
Capt. ]. G. Crowley, of the schooner
Henry S. Culver (which was built at this
city,. which recently arrived at Washing
ton, reports that seaman VIM. II. Adkins, Of
Baltimore, fell from that schooner May !,
off the Kennebec river, and was drowned.
The Mount Vernon Regents met to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18
AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, May 1S.-There was an irregular
but ger orally firm Opening to the stock market
differences from last evenings prices ranging u p
to % per c.nt. either way. There was an irregu
lar business in nest stocks and the market was
generally strong, most of the list advancing frac.
tional amounts. Later in the hour firm tone
overspread the entirs list The market Was active
throup hout, and at ii o'clock was rather heavy.
Money easy at 4a5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18

RAILROAD CONDUCTORS Mr.. G. B. Dee-
ton has returned from New Orleans where
ID went last week to attend tue annual
meeting Of the Order of Railroad Conductors
the United States, he being the delegate
from Lodge No. 15S of this city. He says
that C. S. Wheaton, of Elmira, n. Y. was
elected G. G. c. and w. p. Daniels G. 5. and
l. The headquarters were removed from
Chicago to Des Moiues. There are now
$500 conductors in active service 10 the
lalted States and the membership of the
order has increased II 500 during the last
aieen mouths. The order has $50, 900
available cash on hand for the use OF the
members. AT the grand banquet which was
ltldered the order by the citizens of New
Vteans at Washington Artillery Hall, COW
sta wers laid for GOO guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18

VISITORS TO THE SHIP YARD.-The Ar
,og s steamship Compauy's yard was visited
,s,terday afternoon by the following gentle
nan. Commodore Loring, Chief Engineer
bureau Steam Engineering, U. s. NJ; Capt.
" Il. Harris, Chief Engineer, U. S. N; p.
7 peGraw, Southern Manager United
Press; W. f. O'Brien. Special Manager
i0i.ed Press; G. NJ. Ogden. California As
.oclsted Press; Geo. Madden and Chas. T..
Murray, Pittsburg Dispatch; F. P. Morgan,
BtookIvn Citizen; NJ. G. SeckeRdorf, New
York Tribune; w. E. Curtis, Chicago Meas (;
A. Truesdell, Chicago Mail Perry s.
Heath, Indianapolis Journal John NJ. Car
.on, Philadelphia Ledger Robert Wynne,
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Geo. Gill;
hnd, Cincinnati Enquirer; Chas. Hamil-
too, Boston Post; H. E. Eland, Memphis
.ipgsaI A. B Howard, Baltimore Ameri
an Fred. c. Crawford, New York World Z;
NJ Dunnell. New York Times ; Mr.. Ly-
a4n, New York Sun In addition to the
pspers named eight hundred more were
represented by the United Press" which
supplies Geographic news to that number in
sl,parts of the country. All the journalists
present expressed themselves delighted with
the plans ofthe Pocahontas, grGttied with
the !eat progress already made and conf
dent Of the success that the Arrow Steam
:bp Company means to achieve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18

FIsH.-Since yesterdays report about
$1,000 herring and 800 shad have been
received at Fi-htown. Herring sold at from
50 TO IS 80 per thousand and shad at from
IS To So per hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18

PERsoNAL.-Dr VIM N. Suter. son of the
Rev. II. Suter. of Christ Church, in this city,
has been appointed Assistant Surgeon in the
U. S. Army, and ordered to duty at Davids
Island, New York Harbor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18
nr.TH OF DR.. W. B. GREGORY. DR.. Wm.

death OF DR.. W. B. GREGoRy.-Dr. Wm.
p4Jleman Gregory, who has been in i'll
health for several years from consumption,
3i.d at his home, on north Washington
u ,rsa,, about noon to-day, aged fifty eight
: lars DR.. Gregory, after commencing the
!,"dy of medicine here, went to Edinburgh,
char @bsfe he continued his studies and remain
a abroad for about nine years, returning to
5 e. native city short time before the break.
no out OF the late war and practiced his
..n.Sofsssior with success. At the call of HIS
s Btst he went South and was soon appoint
ed surgeon Of a Georgia regiment, serving
s'S IN the war with distinction. In
=. ii bis relations, public and private, he was
M notsd for uprightness and his character was
above above reproach. On account of failing
S ss he several years ago gave up the
nrsctioe Of his profession. His death will
Ia a source of deep sorrow, not only TO his
Immediate family, but to large circle Of
friends and acquaintance. He was never
married..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-18

11,oUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Ntsae anniversary mseting of the Young
zen, -, Christian Association will be held in
~ .ae u + Church South tonight at o'clock
=, which addresses will be delivered by 8
Az. Der of distinguished gentlemen from
s.us!ent parts of State. The services will
. ions of short addresses and good singing.
6noL are requested to bring gospel hymn